One-day immersive training for front line teams to assess & manage perinatal mental health issues, enhancing skills for better patient care.

Course overview

The Perinatal Mental Health Simulation Training is a one-day training workshop designed to embed knowledge and skills to assess and manage common perinatal mental health problems.

This course involves immersive simulation-based training scenarios using actors and real-life settings.

This multi-professional training is designed for professionals working across the perinatal care pathway, and there will be a learner mix on each course day to reflect the multidisciplinary group of professionals involved in women’s care during the perinatal period.

The day is co-facilitated by Consultant Perinatal Psychiatrists from the Sussex Specialist Perinatal Mental Health Service, and a perinatal mental health service user trained in simulation facilitation.

Places are limited to twelve delegates across the disciplines to ensure a realistic team working experience.

Who is this course suitable for:

Midwives

Health Visitors

Mental Health Nurses

Resident Doctors (GPVTS, Foundation, Psychiatric and Obstetric Trainees)

GPs

Obstetricians

Psychiatrists

Maternity Support Workers

Approved Mental Health Workers

Other professionals interested please contact course organisers to enquire about suitability

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